Chapter 59: The Twelve Gods Bestow, the Star Sea Comes to Battle (3/3)

One of the most enigmatic deities in legend had actually appeared?!

“Whoosh!”

A brilliant emerald beam shot down, landing squarely within Lin Mingxi.

Lin Mingxi shuddered violently-he… he received one too?

“Lord Quetzalcoatl!” he immediately bellowed hoarsely, “Your humble servant Lin Mingxi pledges eternal loyalty to you!”

The crowd: “….”

Well… that was straightforward.

Ahem, so the Feathered Serpent deity prefers this… “bootlicking” type?

Quite… unique tastes indeed.

At this moment, some turned to Su Fu with peculiar expressions.

“Su Fu hasn’t received anything yet?”

“Right, wasn’t she the most outstanding performer throughout?”

“Could it be that the Chinese deities haven’t noticed her?”

“Speaking of which, where’s the Great Sage who favored her? Nothing at all?”

Lin Mingxi, just recovering from his euphoria, nearly facepalmed at these remarks.

‘Seriously, how could the boss not receive divine blessings when she’s so favored by the gods?!’

Suddenly, the sky transformed-Quetzalcoatl’s silhouette completely dissipated.

“ROAR-“

Earthshaking dragon cries thundered across the firmament!

From the East, an enormous Azure Dragon tore through the skies, its coiling body churning towering waves.

From the South, a Crimson Dragon roared, its breath igniting half the sky in flames.

From the West, a Black Dragon rode the tempests, summoning endless storms with howling winds.

From the North, a White Dragon emerged, unleashing frigid currents that froze everything in frost.

The four colossal dragons circled overhead, their massive forms nearly blotting out the heavens!

“Four deities arriving simultaneously?!”

“So who’s receiving the blessings this time?”

“Whoosh!”

A dazzling azure streak descended like a flowing galaxy, leaving lingering trails of light in its wake-streaking directly toward Su Fu!

“Oh heavens…”

The crowd gasped collectively.

If the silver and green streams of light that Jiang Qingyu and Lin Mingxi received earlier were like thin threads, then this blue stream was as thick as an arm!

“Four deities appearing together to bestow blessings!”

“How powerful must this authority be?”

“This is absolutely insane!”

The blue stream of light came too suddenly.

Su Fu only felt a warm current surge into her body, and then, miraculously, an endless expanse of ocean seemed to unfold in her mind.

A vast sea stretched before her, with layer upon layer of undulating waves. 

She could feel the rhythm of every drop of water, hear the deepest tides.

This feeling… was somewhat wonderful.

As if the entire ocean was whispering something to her, was this the authority of a deity?

The Shen Yan AI quickly concluded:

[Acquired Divine Ability: Ocean First Ripple]

[Effect: Initial control over the origin of water, manipulation of oceanic power]

[Rank: B]

[Details: Authority bestowed by the Ocean Lord, capable of freely mobilizing oceanic power to create shields, attacks, restraints, and other effects]

Su Fu was overjoyed. 

Out of nowhere, she was directly rewarded with an oceanic divine ability!

She could sense that with just a thought, she could command the seawater for miles around.

Satisfaction!

This time, she had hit the jackpot-a blessing from the Dragon Kings!

“Oh my god! Look at the sky!”

The exclamations around her made Su Fu instinctively look up, and the moment she did, her breath caught in her throat.

If the previous blue stream was already awe-inspiring, what was this?!

To the east, four streams of light hovered before the Azure Dragon-some like churning emerald seas, others flashing like lightning.

To the south, a single crimson stream of light encircled the Red Dragon. 

Though there was only one, its blazing radiance outshone all others.

To the west, three inky streams of light spiraled above the Black Dragon, the middle one most prominent, entwined with a raging tempest.

To the north, three crystalline beams floated before the White Dragon, the uppermost one pure white and untainted, exuding frost.

This was…

“Wait…” Su Fu murmured, her voice trembling. 

“Could these all be…”

Divine abilities the deities intended to bestow upon her?!

Eleven divine authorities, blatantly suspended in the sky, waiting for her to choose?!

Heavens!

Had the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas emptied their entire treasuries?!

The crowd had gone mad at the sight.

They had witnessed divine blessings before, but never anything like this-four deities appearing at once, laying out all their authorities for her to pick and choose!

Isn’t this just absurd, everyone?

Each authority represented the power of a deity, and here they were, offered up like this!

“The east has the most-four in total!”

“The west has the storm? I want that so badly!”

“The southern one must be fire-it’s practically glowing purple.”

“The pure white one in the north-is that frost?”

The envious gazes of the crowd nearly burned holes through Su Fu.

So many divine abilities laid out for her to choose from? 

Ahhh!

The injustice of it all!

Su Fu had no time for them. 

She was busy-busy not knowing which to pick.

For the first time, she had such a sweet dilemma. 

How should she choose?

She felt almost dazed, as if dreaming. 

Four Dragon Kings had placed their divine abilities in the sky for her to pick like cabbages at a market?!

Who wouldn’t be stunned by this sight?!

The sky was ablaze with dazzling displays of divine authority-these dragons were simply too passionate, too sincere!

Flash.

In an instant.

The four Dragon Kings seemed to sense Su Fu’s hesitation—

“Whoosh”

The Azure Dragon of the East Sea flicked its tail lightly, demonstrating various divine abilities-some transforming into towering waves, others into crackling lightning.

“Huff”

The Black Dragon of the West Sea exhaled, its inky radiance instantly morphing into a raging storm that roared deafeningly yet remained perfectly contained.

“Boom-“

The Crimson Dragon of the South Sea let out a mighty roar, its scarlet light exploding into a shower of fiery rain.

“Crack”

The White Dragon of the North Sea raised its claw slightly, crystalline light freezing into glittering ice—a mastery of frost.

Choose!

The dragons seemed to say all these treasures are ours, you can’t go wrong with any!

Su Fu’s heart melted at the sight of so many dragons presenting their divine gifts before her.

She truly didn’t want to disappoint any of them!

Just then, the Golden Cudgel stirred, as if sensing its master’s dilemma.

It actively pointed toward one particular radiance.

That was… the lightning divine ability?!

Before Su Fu could react, the coiling dragon on the Golden Cudgel obediently wound around her wrist.

The subtle sensation made her pause.

Looking down, she saw the little dragon nuzzling her wrist with its head.

It wanted this to temper the Golden Cudgel and make it stronger!

Su Fu couldn’t help but laugh, “You want the lightning?”

The little dragon nodded eagerly-yes!

How could Su Fu refuse? 

Honestly, who could refuse the Golden Cudgel?!

Besides, if the Golden Cudgel chose it, didn’t that mean the Great Sage was choosing for her?

“Alright, we’ll take the lightning!”

This authority belonged to the Azure Dragon of the East Sea, who nearly burst with excitement upon being chosen, sending the purple radiance rushing toward Su Fu!

Finally! 

Quick, catch it!

“Boom-“

The purple lightning streaked down from the heavens, so powerful it ionized and exploded the surrounding air as it—

The onlookers were stunned speechless, their faces frozen in shock.

“This… this…” Someone opened their mouth but couldn’t form words.

“Am I dreaming?” another muttered dazedly. 

“Pinch me.”

“Ow! You actually did it!”

“Not a dream… this is actually happening…”

Had they not seen it with their own eyes, who would believe it?

That someone could have too many divine abilities to choose from?

And have a divine weapon help make the selection?

Under normal circumstances, anyone saying such things would be told to look in the mirror-what ridiculous fantasies!

But now…

“Ah…” someone sighed deeply.

“Life… is too cruel!”

No divine abilities!

No divine weapons!

And certainly no divine weapons helping  choose divine abilities!

Yet Su Fu, looking up at the four sea dragons, suddenly had an idea.

She called out loudly-

“Thank you Dragon King of the East Sea, Azure Dragon Ao Guang!”

The great dragon above trembled as the child was thanking Him? 

His massive form slowly coiled as surprise flickered in his enormous eyes.

“Thank you Dragon King of the South Sea, Crimson Dragon Gu Qin!”

The crimson dragon, wreathed in blazing flames, flickered a hint of amusement in its fiery eyes upon hearing its title.

“Thank you Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, the Black Dragon!”

The obsidian dragon, steady and composed, gave a slight nod, its gaze filled with approval.

“Thank you Dragon King of the North Sea, the White Dragon!”

The little white dragon wagged its tail cheerfully, blinking its ice-blue eyes, nearly bursting with excitement to shout, “You’re welcome!”

As the crowd heard each divine title, their hearts trembled with awe.

“These are the Dragon Gods of the Four Seas from the Chinese  Pantheon?!”

“So the Chinese pantheon also has deities ruling over the oceans? And they govern all four directions of the sea?”

“Wait!”

Someone suddenly realized, “So it was the Four Dragon Kings who countered Poseidon’s attack just now!”

That’s why those devastating forces had transformed into breathtaking beauty!

The crowd finally understood.

Indeed the rainbow was the thunder dissolved by the dragons’ roar, the gentle rain was the waves smoothed by their claws, the breeze was the storm dispersed by their wings, and the drifting snow was the ice melted by their breath.

Someone murmured, “So… they intervened to protect Su Fu?”

At these words, enlightenment dawned upon everyone.

“The gods of the Chinese pantheon… actually stood against Poseidon to shield a human?”

“Not just protecting her, but turning the deadliest attacks into the most beautiful sights—just to reassure Su Fu, as if to say, ‘Look, no harm can touch you.’ “

“This…” Someone’s eyes reddened. 

“This is what Chinese pantheon’s deities are like…?”

“Far too powerful, yet far too gentle.”

They were the Four Dragon Kings, sovereigns of the seas-yet they personally intervened for a single human.

They could have crushed Poseidon with overwhelming force, yet they chose the gentlest way to comfort Su Fu.

Once again, a rebellious thought arose in the crowd’s hearts.

Who wouldn’t want to worship such gods?

“The Chinese pantheon,” someone wiped their tears, “is truly cunning-how can all their gods be like this…?”

First the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, and now the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas.

All of them were peerless, magnificent deities!

What were those who witnessed this supposed to do now?

Above the sky, the Dragon Kings’ proud whiskers couldn’t be restrained, standing tall and proud.

“Eldest Brother! Su Fu knows us! She actually knows us!”

“More than that,” Ao Run, the Black Dragon of the West Sea, grinned wider than ever before. 

“She’s introducing us to everyone!”

“Now, countless humans will come to know of us.”

“Our little one is thanking us in her own way!”

“She’s just too adorable!” The white dragon couldn’t resist flicking its tail. 

“If only the ritual could bear more divine power-I’d give her all my authority!”

“Time is too short…” Ao Run sighed. 

“Otherwise, we could’ve watched over her longer.”

“No wonder the Great Sage adores her so much,” Ao Qin of the South Sea chuckled. 

“This girl—I’ve taken a liking to her too!”

“A pity our little dragonlings aren’t here,” Ao Guang of the East Sea mused, eyes gleaming with warmth. 

“They’d have adored her beyond measure.”

“Alright, the ritual is nearly over. Time to bid farewell!”

Once, humans worshipped gods, praying for calm seas and prosperous winds.

But in reality, true peace has always come from humanity’s own efforts.

The deities of Chinese pantheon are willing to help humans not because of humble prayers, but because humanity itself is worthy of assistance and protection.

In Their eyes, humans were never lowly creatures, but worthy partners to fight alongside.

In the sky, the figures of the four great dragons had completely vanished.

Beneath the heavens, the crowd would likely never forget this sight.

That day, destruction transformed into breathtaking beauty.

Those mighty yet gentle… 

Dragon Gods of the Four Seas!

***

Inside the Ministry of Education conference room, silence reigned.

Everyone was dumbstruck, staring blankly at the holographic projection.

What in the world was happening?

Could it be that one day they would witness divine abilities… being handed out in bulk?

A close to dozen divine abilities laid out in the sky for her to pick and choose?!

Zongzheng Mingde, Solveig, and Chen Zeyuan exchanged glances, disbelief in their eyes.

They had lived long lives. 

What grand spectacle hadn’t they seen?

But this…

This was beyond anything they had ever witnessed!

And the most absurd part? 

Su Fu actually spent a long time carefully selecting one?!

In the end, it was the Golden Cudgel that helped her choose?!

After the initial shock, the three suddenly realized-wait a minute!

They turned in unison to look at Kong Ying, the Minister of Education.

Just as expected-

“Esteemed colleagues,”

Kong Ying stood up straight, a smile on her face. 

“I’m afraid I must disappoint you all.”

“This Divine Revelation Ceremony was not only not a failure-it achieved unprecedented success!”

“Shen Yan.”

“By the authority of the North Star Minister of Education, I recommend this ceremony be recorded in Volume 42 of the Galactic Educational Archives.”

“Reason for recommendation-“

“Examinee Su Fu triggered eleven manifestations of the Four Seas Dragon Kings’ authority and awakened divine abilities. A feat never before seen in history!”

The lights in the conference room dimmed abruptly as holographic screens lit up around them.

Shen Yan AI’s mechanical voice echoed simultaneously:

[Received highest authority directive from the North Star System.]

Kong Ying: “At the same time, issue a system-wide announcement—”

“The North Star System has birthed a prodigy.”

“Welcome, Starry Sea-come challenge us in the College Entrance Exam!”

As her words fell, Divine Evolution acted in sync, illuminating the skies across the entire North Star Domain.

A golden notice instantly spread throughout the star system!